Self-drive touring

Self-drive touring

Venture from place to place creating your own itinerary, or choose a themed drive that suits your timing, your vehicle and your level of adventure.

Journey to a part of Australia where blue skies and breathtaking landscapes make driving a pleasure.

From the red desert sands of Uluru, to tropical Kakadu National Park, and the bright blue waters of Darwin Harbour – the diversity of the Northern Territory will astound you.

Traverse some of the country’s most exciting touring routes, bringing together a world of ancient art and culture, pioneering history, rare wildlife and stunning sunsets.

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Travel by car, campervan or four-wheel drive across red desert landscapes and tropical savannah, lush rainforest and along rugged coastlines. Take to the bush tracks, dirt roads and endless highways of the vast Northern Territory and discover this ancient land at your own pace.

To make it easier for you we have created itineraries of the best driving journeys through the NT. Each journey below offers different adventures and experiences so you can choose the route that suits you best.

Remember, this is vast country. It can be hundreds of kilometres between water and petrol stops. Plan your stops and take rest breaks.

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